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Whey vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Whey and Lasagne

  • Whey contains less Selenium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B6, and Fiber than Lasagne.
  • Lasagne's daily need coverage for Selenium is 25% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Whey is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Whey
Whey
1
:
9
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains less Sodium -85.5%
Contains more Calcium +87.2%
Contains more Iron +1083.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +21.7%
Contains more Zinc +569.2%
Contains more Copper +2150%
Contains more Manganese +19200%
Contains more Selenium +736.8%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Lasagne
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 27% 27% 15% 50% 18% 49% 24% 30% 26% 87%
Contains less Sodium -85.5%
Contains more Calcium +87.2%
Contains more Iron +1083.3%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Phosphorus +150%
Contains more Potassium +21.7%
Contains more Zinc +569.2%
Contains more Copper +2150%
Contains more Manganese +19200%
Contains more Selenium +736.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Whey
Whey
2
:
10
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3541.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1964.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293.5%
Contains more Folate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
Lasagne
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 17% 0% 9% 18% 18% 29% 20% 29% 18% 42% 18%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +3541.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1964.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +293.5%
Contains more Folate +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
1
:
4
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains more Water +31.4%
Contains more Protein +756.5%
Contains more Fats +1266.7%
Contains more Carbs +198.8%
Contains more Other +196.2%
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 g
Lasagne
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more Water +31.4%
Contains more Protein +756.5%
Contains more Fats +1266.7%
Contains more Carbs +198.8%
Contains more Other +196.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
1
:
2
Lasagne
Lasagne
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1658%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3836.4%
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Lasagne
52% 39% 10%
Saturated Fat: 2.348 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.433 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1658%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3836.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Whey Lasagne
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Lasagne Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 13.66g Lasagne
Protein 0.85g 7.28g Lasagne
Fats 0.36g 4.92g Lasagne
Carbs 5.14g 15.36g Lasagne
Calories 27kcal 135kcal Lasagne
Starch 9.83g Lasagne
Fructose 1.04g Lasagne
Sugar 5.14g 3.11g Lasagne
Fiber 0g 1.7g Lasagne
Calcium 47mg 88mg Lasagne
Iron 0.06mg 0.71mg Lasagne
Magnesium 8mg 20mg Lasagne
Phosphorus 46mg 115mg Lasagne
Potassium 161mg 196mg Lasagne
Sodium 54mg 373mg Whey
Zinc 0.13mg 0.87mg Lasagne
Copper 0.004mg 0.09mg Lasagne
Manganese 0.001mg 0.193mg Lasagne
Selenium 1.9µg 15.9µg Lasagne
Vitamin A 12IU 437IU Lasagne
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 41µg Lasagne
Vitamin E 0mg 0.85mg Lasagne
Vitamin D 1IU Lasagne
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.5mg Lasagne
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.07mg Lasagne
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.074mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 1.528mg Lasagne
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.323mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.122mg Lasagne
Folate 1µg 24µg Lasagne
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.33µg Lasagne
Vitamin K 0µg 7µg Lasagne
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.085mg Lasagne
Threonine 0.054mg 0.219mg Lasagne
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.224mg Lasagne
Leucine 0.078mg 0.578mg Lasagne
Lysine 0.068mg 0.486mg Lasagne
Methionine 0.016mg 0.164mg Lasagne
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.329mg Lasagne
Valine 0.046mg 0.285mg Lasagne
Histidine 0.016mg 0.183mg Lasagne
Cholesterol 2mg 17mg Whey
Trans Fat 0.196g Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 2.348g Whey
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Lasagne
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Lasagne
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 1.758g Lasagne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.433g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g Lasagne
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g Lasagne
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Lasagne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Whey Lasagne
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Whey
20%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.118g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Lasagne
Lasagne is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in vitamins

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/nutrients
  2. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.